Password Strength

MAPS calculates password strength based on several factors:

• Length of password
• Sequential vs. non-sequential characters
• Repeating characters
• Character types (case, alphanumeric, symbols)

As the user enters characters, the software converts the string into a numeric score representing a strength rating.

The password evaluation algorithm adds or subtracts points from the score based on the number and types of characters in the string. Using a longer password with a good mix of characters (8 or more upper and lower case letters, numbers, and special characters) provides the highest score and the strongest passwords.